Loretta Salome Alexander Lewis transitioned on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at NHC HealthCare in Sumter. Born in Mayesville, she was the seventh of eight children born to the late Sylvia Elizabeth Witherspoon Alexander and State Alexander. She was also the widow of John Phillip Lewis.
Loretta, in former years, attended and graduated from Mayesville Institute, Mayesville. Upon graduation, she attended and graduated from Morris College in Sumter. She relocated to Brooklyn, New York, and began a career in cosmetology. Later, she was employed by the New York City Board of Education Division of Special Education, until she retired in May of 1984. Loretta and John relocated to Sumter after retirement. They reaffiliated with St. Luke AME Church and were faithful members.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; and six siblings, Robert Isaac, Susan Virginia, Carl, Julia Viola, State and John; and a loving cousin and caregiver, Samuel James Pringle of Sumter.
Survivors include one sister, Gladys Bates of Upper Marlboro, Maryland; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: St. Luke AME Church, 2355 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, with the Rev. George Brown officiating.
Interment: St. Luke AME Church Cemetery.
Professional services rendered by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.
Loretta, in former years, attended and graduated from Mayesville Institute, Mayesville. Upon graduation, she attended and graduated from Morris College in Sumter. She relocated to Brooklyn, New York, and began a career in cosmetology. Later, she was employed by the New York City Board of Education Division of Special Education, until she retired in May of 1984. Loretta and John relocated to Sumter after retirement. They reaffiliated with St. Luke AME Church and were faithful members.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; and six siblings, Robert Isaac, Susan Virginia, Carl, Julia Viola, State and John; and a loving cousin and caregiver, Samuel James Pringle of Sumter.
Survivors include one sister, Gladys Bates of Upper Marlboro, Maryland; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: St. Luke AME Church, 2355 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, with the Rev. George Brown officiating.
Interment: St. Luke AME Church Cemetery.
Professional services rendered by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.
Loretta Salome Alexander Lewis transitioned on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at NHC HealthCare in Sumter. Born in Mayesville, she was the seventh of eight children born to the late Sylvia Elizabeth Witherspoon Alexander and State Alexander. She was also the widow of John Phillip Lewis.
Loretta, in former years, attended and graduated from Mayesville Institute, Mayesville. Upon graduation, she attended and graduated from Morris College in Sumter. She relocated to Brooklyn, New York, and began a career in cosmetology. Later, she was employed by the New York City Board of Education Division of Special Education, until she retired in May of 1984. Loretta and John relocated to Sumter after retirement. They reaffiliated with St. Luke AME Church and were faithful members.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; and six siblings, Robert Isaac, Susan Virginia, Carl, Julia Viola, State and John; and a loving cousin and caregiver, Samuel James Pringle of Sumter.
Survivors include one sister, Gladys Bates of Upper Marlboro, Maryland; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: St. Luke AME Church, 2355 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, with the Rev. George Brown officiating.
Interment: St. Luke AME Church Cemetery.
Professional services rendered by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.
Loretta, in former years, attended and graduated from Mayesville Institute, Mayesville. Upon graduation, she attended and graduated from Morris College in Sumter. She relocated to Brooklyn, New York, and began a career in cosmetology. Later, she was employed by the New York City Board of Education Division of Special Education, until she retired in May of 1984. Loretta and John relocated to Sumter after retirement. They reaffiliated with St. Luke AME Church and were faithful members.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; and six siblings, Robert Isaac, Susan Virginia, Carl, Julia Viola, State and John; and a loving cousin and caregiver, Samuel James Pringle of Sumter.
Survivors include one sister, Gladys Bates of Upper Marlboro, Maryland; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: St. Luke AME Church, 2355 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, with the Rev. George Brown officiating.
Interment: St. Luke AME Church Cemetery.
Professional services rendered by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.
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